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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,469,040.50 and 271,782,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,469,040.50 and 271,782,378 is: 588,716,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469,040.50 : 271,782,378 = 271,782,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469,040.50/271,782,378 = 271,782,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469,040.50x = 271,782,378 × 271,782,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469,040.50x = 73,865,660,991,334,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,660,991,334,880/125,469,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,716,233.88

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